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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.70, 55,747.68 and 23,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.70, 55,747.68 and 23,126.46 is: 34,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.70 : 55,747.68 = 23,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.70/55,747.68 = 23,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.70x = 55,747.68 × 23,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.70x = 1,289,246,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,246,787.39/37,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.43

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